If you are new to vaping, you’ll notice there is a big
divide. There’s actually more than one, but the initial divide you’ll find runs
along the tanks vs. cartridges fault line. This is where, as someone who is
looking to make a switch to vaping, you’ll be presented with your first real
decision. While it isn’t an irreversible decision, it’s still a big one to
start with. Especially when you aren’t completely sure of the differences
between the two.

This is something we’ve heard clearly and loudly.
People want to understand what this choice is and how they can possibly know
which path will work for them. In fact, this topic can be broken down in a
simple manner. Let’s dive in and see what the difference is between tank
systems and cartridge systems, and finish up with our recommendation.

Cartridge-based Systems

The cartridge system, also called the cartomizer
system, was the original type of electronic cigarette to become popular. First
it came in a 3-piece system, with a battery, an atomizer to heat the e-liquid,
and a cartridge to hold the e-liquid. This later progressed to a 2-piece
system, where the cartridge and atomizer were combined into one (some call this
a “cartomizer”).

Generally, cartridge-based vapour devices will look a
great deal more like a regular cigarette. When vapour devices were new to
people, this was seen as an advantage so as to blend in with the crowd. Now,
with the taboo against smoking so high, it may be seen as a disadvantage.
Nevertheless, this type of system is distinguished by its ease of use. You have
a battery and a cartridge. You vape. When the cartridge is complete, you simply
throw it away and screw on a new one.

Gettingpre-filled
cartridges
means you never have to deal with re-filling anything if you
don’t want to. You get a consistent flavour and a good amount of vapour with
cartridges. The downside is that the trade off to ease-of-use is the costs
being higher than re-filling yourself. They also won’t last as long, as
cartridges are generally smaller than tanks. Lastly, you have to rely on the
flavours being sold, as you can’t mix any e-liquid.

Pros:

Easy to use and replace when
done

Look and feel more similar to
regular cigarettes

Consistent flavour and nicotine
strengths

Cons:

More expensive per puff

Don’t last as long

Limited to the flavours being
sold

Tank Systems

Tank systems have become all the rage as of late, due
partly to how mainstream vaping has become. Where it might have been strange to
see someone puffing on a device that clearly isn’t a regular cigarette, now it
is quite commonplace. Yet, the reason they have become so popular has more to do
with their performance. Tanks generally are able to output more vapour than
cartridges, their batteries hold a longer charge, and a tank can hold more e-liquid,
meaning you’ll go longer without having to re-fill or replace it.

On the flip side, tank systems are generally bulkier
and thus less stealthy. They do require that you refill the tank yourself, too.
While it is by no means difficult to do so, it does require that you spend some
time carefully refilling when you are out, as opposed to simply screwing on a
new cartridge. Lastly, tank systems are usually more expensive to get up and
running.

One nice bonus of tank systems is that you can make use
of the many premium
V2
e-liquid flavours
that come in different nicotine strengths. The
flexibility of re-filling yourself also means some people will choose to mix
and match flavours and create their own. This isn’t something we necessarily
recommend, but it is an option in a tank-based system.

Pros:

Longer battery life

More time between
changing/adding e-liquid

More flavour choices

Cons:

Bulkier, meaning it looks less
like a cigarette (could also be a pro)

Slightly more expensive to
start

You have to refill yourself, so
time and effort there

Recommendations

So, what’s good for you? That’s a difficult one to
answer as each and every person has their own experiences, and those shape the
needs that need to be met. That being said, the cartridge system is a great
place to start for those who are dipping their toes into the water and trying
vaping for the first time. It’s a no-fuss way to quickly understand what all
the excitement is about.

If you’ve already had some experience vaping, you may
choose to go straight for one of our premium
e-liquid kits. This way
you’ll get that bigger vapour performance you may be looking for. This also is
a good option if you are the type of person who enjoys the hobby of vaping, or
could see yourself enjoying that.

That’s our look at the difference between cartridges
and tanks. If you’re still confused or have questions about vaping, check out
the
how V2 electronic
cigarettes work
page. Enjoy your vapour!

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